Smith Goodfriend, Civil Appeals, SeattleSmith Goodfriend, Civil Appeals, Seattle
≡
  • Our Practice
  • Our Attorneys
    • Catherine Wright Smith (shareholder)
    • Howard M. Goodfriend (shareholder)
    • Valerie A. Villacin (shareholder)
    • Ian C. Cairns (shareholder)
    • Jonathan Collins (shareholder)
    • Nicholas Bartels (associate)
    • Malcolm L. Edwards (1932-2019)
  • Published Decisions
    • ALL
    • By Case Type
      • Amicus
      • Civil & Appellate Procedure
      • Commercial
      • Constitutional
      • Domestic
      • Governmental Liability
      • Health Care
      • Insurance
      • Labor & Employment
      • Personal Injury
      • Professional Discipline
      • Probate & Trust
      • Real Property
      • Taxation
    • By Attorney
      • Catherine Wright Smith
      • Howard M. Goodfriend
      • Valerie A. Villacin
      • Ian C. Cairns
  • "Always Appealing"
  • Articles
    • Why New Counsel on Appeal?
    • Practical Aspects of the Appellate Process: Counseling the Parties on Whether to Appeal
    • The Accidental Advocate: Tips for the Reluctant Rhetorician
    • Attorney's Fees on Appeal
    • Domestic Relations on Appeal: Tips for a Seldom Taken Journey
  • Contact Us
May 25, 2025

CONTACT

Smith Goodfriend, P.S.
1619 8th Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109-3007
PH: (206) 624-0974 PH: (206) 624-0974
FAX: (206) 624-0809

Ian C. Cairns'S RECENT DECISIONS

Nayeri v. Eagle Hardware & Garden, Inc.
Litvack v. Univ. of Washington
Cent. Puget Sound Reg'l Transit Auth. v. LMRK PROPCO 3 LLC
The Gardens Condo. v. Farmers Ins. Exch.
Marriage of Weaver

more decisions +

ARTICLES

Why New Counsel on Appeal read +

Practical Aspects of the Appellate Process: Counseling the Parties on Whether to Appeal read +

The Accidental Advocate: Tips for the Reluctant Rhetorician read +

Attorney's Fees on Appeal read +

Domestic Relations on Appeal: Tips for a Seldom Taken Journey read +

Ian C. Cairns (shareholder)

Ian C. CairnsExperience

Smith Goodfriend, P.S. (November 2010-Present)
Shareholder in the firm since March 2018.

Federal Appellate Advocacy Clinic, University of Washington School of Law (April 2009-March 2010)
Student Attorney

  • Represented pro bono a prisoner asserting civil rights violations before the Ninth Circuit.
  • Presented oral argument before a panel of the Ninth Circuit.

The Honorable James L. Robart, United States District Court, Western District of Washington (June 2009-September 2009)
Legal Extern

  • Researched and composed memoranda recommending the disposition of motions.

Education

  • University of Washington School of Law (2010) J.D., Order of the Coif
    • Washington Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor
    • Moot Court Honor Board, Member
  • University of Washington Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs (2010)
    • M.P.A
  • University of Washington (2004) B.A.
    • Dean's List

Bar Admissions

  • Washington State Bar Association
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court, Western District of Washington

Interests

  • Lacrosse
©2001-2025 Smith Goodfriend, P.S. Site design by The Web Dood. All rights reserved.
Unsolicited e-mails or other contact with the firm or any of its attorneys are not privileged communications, and cannot create an attorney/client relationship or expectation of confidentiality.